Mets need to strengthen bullpen with big free agents available
Mets Director of Baseball Operations David Stearns addressed the team's lineup (see: Juan Soto) and starting rotation (see: Sean Manaea, Clay Holmes, Frankie Montas) this offseason. To date, the bullpen remains untouched beyond a collection of largely unproven arms who have signed contracts or claimed waivers. Known players include Edwin Diaz, Reid Garrett, Sean Reid-Foley, […]
Mets sign veteran Genesis Cabrera to rebuilding bullpen
The Mets added another option to a bullpen that will need to be rebuilt. On Wednesday, David Stearns & Company signed veteran left-hander Genesis Cabrera to a minor league contract that includes an invitation to major league camp. Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Genesis Cabrera in September 2024. AP Cabrera, a 28-year-old native of the Dominican […]
Bullpen finds way to close it out
Heroes, zeros and inside pitches from the Yankees' 5-2 ALCS victory over the Guardians on Saturday night in Cleveland: hero Juan Soto's three-run homer in the 10th inning won the game and immortalized him in Yankee legend. Follow The Post's coverage of the Yankees in the postseason. zero An error by shortstop Brian Rocchio at […]
Mets’ aggressive bullpen strategy pays off against dangerous Dodgers
The Mets, pushed to the brink, pushed their strongest relievers to the brink. On a night when David Peterson had the best 3 ¹/₃ innings, two runs, in Mets history, the Mets were tasked with stringing together the next 5 ¹/₃ innings. They beat the Dodgers 12-6 at Citi Field, and by demanding multiple innings […]
Luke Weaver, Clay Holmes implode in Yankees’ bullpen letdown
CLEVELAND — The Yankees suffered a heartbreaking loss and sprinted through their Bizarro bullpen. Tim Hill and Tim Meza, who were rarely used, put runners on base and got big outs. Key players Luke Weaver and Clay Holmes hit big home runs with runners on base. Luke Weaver reacted to the Yankees' loss to the […]
Ian Hamilton leaves ALCS Game 3 with injury in Yankees bullpen blow
CLEVELAND — The Yankees' bullpen, which has been great throughout the postseason, suffered its first hit on Thursday when Ian Hamilton left Game 3 of the ALCS against the Guardians with a strained left calf. It happened in the bottom of the 6th inning, when the Yankees were leading 2-1, with one out and second […]
Aaron Boone pushes right bullpen buttons at right time for Yankees
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Aaron Boone has put the jigsaw puzzle together perfectly. On Wednesday, four relief pitchers combined to get the final 13 outs and Giancarlo Stanton's go-ahead homer kept the score tied for long as the Yankees defeated the Royals 3-2 in Game 3 of the ALDS. A great defensive dash didn't hurt […]
Padres bullpen dodges beer can thrown by fan as more videos from ugly scene at Dodger Stadium surface
San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar didn't just deal with an object thrown at him by a fan in the Dodgers Stadium stands during Game 2 of the NLDS on Sunday night. As play was stopped late in the game, teammates in the bullpen were dealing with their own situations. As security and umpires […]
Mets’ bullpen falls short in NLDS Game 2 loss
PHILADELPHIA — Heading into Game 2 of the Division Series, manager Carlos Mendoza believed Tyler Megill was his best option. Phil Mayton threw 25 pitches Saturday. Ryne Stanek pitched 28 innings, Reed Garrett 23 innings and David Peterson 50 innings. Mets pitcher Tyler Megill reacts after giving up a run on an error in the […]
Seth Lugo transformed from Mets bullpen piece to Royals stud
Seth Lugo is entering the postseason as a key part of the Royals' starting rotation, a far cry from the Mets' bullpen where he spent most of his first seven seasons in the majors. He became the Padres' starter after signing as a free agent a year ago and re-signed with Kansas City after a […]